{"id":1875408,"date":"2026-04-10T06:09:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875408"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:09:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:09:05","slug":"fishers-out-2-lunch-festival-postponed-due-to-unprecedented-situation-for-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875408","title":{"rendered":"FISHER\u2019s Out 2 Lunch Festival Postponed Due to \u2018Unprecedented Situation for Australia\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tFISHER\u2019s Out 2 Lunch festival is skipping this year.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 2026 edition was mapped out to be the most ambitious yet, expanding from a single show in the artist\u2019s hometown, the Gold Coast, to a four-city coast-to-coast traveling fest, featuring a lineup with Gorgon City, Skream, Sarah Story, Azzecca, Little Fritter and headliner FISHER (real name: Paul Fisher). \u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tAs it was planned, the one-day EDM spectacular was meant to kick off May 2 at Melbourne\u2019s Fleming Racecourse, stopping by the Gold Coast\u2019s Doug Jennings Park (May 3), Sydney International Regatta Centre (May 9) and wrapping up at Perth\u2019s Wellington Square (May 10) \u2014 a nine-day rolling party crossing this expansive country, with an estimated 100,000 tickets sold.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThose plans, however, will have to wait.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cDue to the significant pressures currently impacting Australian live event audiences and the industry, TEG Live has made the difficult decision to postpone the OUT 2 LUNCH Festival from its planned May 2026 dates to 2027,\u201d reads a statement Friday (April 10) from organizers.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAcross Australia, fans and communities are navigating significant pressures arising from the cost-of-living crisis, rising inflation and broader economic uncertainty. TEG Live believes it is important to ensure that Out 2 Lunch fans can fully enjoy the festival without added financial strain.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThose pressures became acute with the war in the Middle East, which has caused the price of fuel to rocket in Australia, like elsewhere, and ruin punters\u2019 budgets. Every cost is mounting. Weighing everything up, it\u2019s an \u201cunprecedented situation for Australia,\u201d reads the message from TEG.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn making the decision, TEG points out the \u201cconsiderable challenges as the diesel fuel shortage will impact the trucking logistics, power generators, production infrastructure and a multitude of suppliers and services that underpin a major touring festival.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe postponement of OUT 2 LUNCH follows closely on the heels of Bluesfest, which canceled its 2026 show and immediately went into liquidation. The list of fests that have skipped a year, or disappeared entirely, is a growing one that includes\u00a0Rolling Loud Australia, Esoteric Festival, Caloundra Music Festival, Splendour in the Grass, Groovin the Moo, Listen Out\u00a0and others.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cGiven the severe pressures on fuel supplies and consumer sentiment right now, we have to do the right thing and postpone the festival so that greater needs can be prioritized during this critical period, which we understand will be most acute during the next 6-8 weeks,\u201d comments Tim McGregor, global head of touring, TEG Live. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe scale of this touring festival is immense and delivering a world-class experience is our top priority \u2014 we believe rescheduling to 2027 is the best way to ensure we can deliver the incredible, high-quality festival that fans deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tNew dates for OUT 2 LUNCH 2027 will be announced in due course. Tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled dates, and all existing ticket holders who wish to obtain a refund can do so, the TEG statement confirms.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI\u2019m really bummed at the moment, at what is happening,\u201d comments FISHER. \u201cAnd no one more than me would like to put on this show for you guys. We tried all angles but unfortunately we had to postpone due to the circumstances that were put before us. This is something that I don\u2019t take lightly. I\u2019ve seen this before, back in 2020 and 2021 when we had to postpone my shows 2 times before they ended up playing out, although it wasn\u2019t what we wanted, it was the right thing for the fans in the end so we could put on the best show for you. Sometimes the pause is part of the plan. 2027 is worth the wait.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tOut 2 Lunch launched with its inaugural event on May 4, 2024, at Coolangatta Beach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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